Theatre 7 chooses cast members

[MARCH 3, 2001]  Theatre 7 – Decatur’s Community Theatre has selected cast members for its production of the comedy "Dearly Departed." The show is about a colorful but dysfunctional Southern family coming together to hilarious results when its patriarch, "Bud," passes away.

"Dearly Departed" is being directed by Joe Straka, with Penny Williams as assistant director

Cast members and the characters they play are as follows: Nancy Jo Batman, Raynelle; Shawn Becker, RayBud; Lesa Andrick, Lucille; James Graham, Junior; Tish Duis, Suzanne; Pam Stinson, Marguerite; Tom Morrow, Royce; Carl Sebens, Reverend Hooker; Karen Becker, Veda; John Dunn, Norval/Clyde; Julie Lycan, Nadine; Heather Jewell, Juanita; and Penny Williams, Delightful.

Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Monday, March 5, at the Decatur Civic Center Box Office, 422-6161.

Performance dates for "Dearly Departed" at the Decatur Civic Center Theater will be March 30-31 and April 6-7 at 7:30 p.m. and April 1 and 8 at 2 p.m.

[Theatre 7 news release]

‘The Crucible’ opens tonight
at Lincoln College

[MARCH 1, 2001]  ^"The Crucible" runs March 1-3 at 8 p.m. and March 4 at 2 p.m. at the Johnson Center for Performing Arts on the Lincoln College campus.

[FEB. 23, 2001]  Lincoln College Theatre Department’s second production of the season, "The Crucible," opens on Thursday, March 1, at the Johnston Center for Performing Arts.

"The Crucible" is an exciting historical drama about past Puritan values and the attitudes toward witchcraft. The play is set in old Salem and focuses on a young farmer, his wife and a young servant-girl. "The Crucible" was written by Arthur Miller and won a Tony award for best play in 1953.

Lincoln College Fine Arts Chairman Dan McLaughlin directs the performance.

Cast members from the area include Brittney Dobson (Lincoln) as Abigail Williams, Felicia Haak (McLean) as Susanna Walcott, Nathan Bottorff (Atlanta) as Thomas Putnam, Rachel Washam (Lincoln) as Mary Warren, Nick King (Lincoln) as John Proctor, Josh Twente (Lincoln) as the Rev. Hale, Rosemary Porter (Heyworth) as Elizabeth Proctor, Tony Soto (Clinton) as Dep. Gov. Danforth, Tina Mayer (Lincoln) as Martha Cory and Sarah Good, and Chris Cooper (Decatur) as Hopkins.

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[Cast members pictured are (from left to right) Felicia Haak, Nick King, Nathan Bottorff, Josh Twente, Tina Mayer and Rachael Washam.]

Show time is at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 1; Friday, March 2; and Saturday, March 3. There will be a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4.   To get ticket prices or reserve tickets, call (217) 732-3155, Ext. 280, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

[Lincoln College news release]

Lincoln Community Theatre’s (LCT) new website is up and available. The site serves a number of functions, from providing information on becoming a season ticket holder to showing what new productions are being planned for next season. It lists everything one wants to know about LCT — except the scripts. The top of the page lists those already involved in the theatre and announces any paid or unpaid positions, which are still available. Audition dates are also listed for prospective actors.

The site also links to Gus Gordon Productions and Grand Ball Costumes. Gus Gordon produces plays all over central Illinois, and the site lists the upcoming plays. Grand Ball Costumes rents costumes here in central Illinois for plays, Halloween, weddings, birthdays or any other occasion.

A little farther down, the site offers information on upcoming plays, admission prices and season ticket prices. Presently, LCT’s website is displaying pictures of recent performances: "Annie" and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum."

If you are interested in joining a performance or just going to see one, visit LCT’s website at www.geocities.com/lincolncommunitytheatre/index.html, e-mail LCT at lincolncommunitytheatre@yahoo.com, or write to Lincoln Community Theatre, P.O. Box 374, Lincoln, IL  62656.

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